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Episode 163: George Weld & Evan Hanczor

Episode 163: George Weld & Evan Hanczor

FromThe Farm Report


Episode 163: George Weld & Evan Hanczor

FromThe Farm Report

ratings:
Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Apr 4, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

George Weld and Evan Hanczor truly embody the farm-to-table movement through their enterprises: Goatfell Farm, Parish Hall, and Egg. This week on The Farm Report, Erin Fairbanks digs deeper into the connection between restaurants and farmers with George and Evan. Learn why Parish Hall operates seasonally and locally, and how that affects the consistency of the menu at the Williamsburg restaurant. Find out why George decided to start his own farm, and how visits to the farm remind the staff at Egg and Parish Hall about the sanctity of food. Hear George and Evan talk about sustainability in terms of the environment and business, and why its important to consider all elements of the waste stream in trying to create an efficient model of operation. Tune into this weeks episode of The Farm Report to learn how chefs and farmers cooperate! This program has been sponsored by Cain Vineyard and Winery. Thanks to EULA for todays music. When Im thinking about dishes, visiting the farm lets me know when we are going to get a certain product. [9:45] -- Evan Hanczor on The Farm Report When you bring certain items into the kitchen, you realize what an illusion consistency is. [21:10] -- George Weld on The Farm Report
Released:
Apr 4, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Farm Report is a show about the people, processes, and policies that shape how food is produced today. From the latest agricultural innovations to the day-to-day challenges of running a viable business growing vegetables and grazing cattle, host Lisa Elaine Held engages in conversations with farmers and farmworkers and the people who work alongside them—like chefs, researchers, activists, and investors. Expect from-the-field insights paired with real-world context as guests explore how producing fresh, delicious food relates to environmental and community sustainability, equality and justice, politics and policy, and better health.